ABOUT:
West Side Poetry Slam is a monthly hybrid open mic night where you can sign up on the night and perform an original piece of writing to open minds, hearts, and arms. Audience members score with a fun line of feedback and you could win a support feature slot at the next slam. Other performance art forms are also welcome. Anything can be poetry.
FEATURE - Alice Birbara
Alice is an actor, writer and devoted dog mum to her greyhound Betty. She lives and works on Gadigal land.
Alice is passionate about creating work that amplifies the voices of women, the LGBTQIA+ community and victim-survivors of sexual violence. She is inspired by the work of Joy Sullivan, Mary Oliver, Maggie Smith, Han Kang, Ocean Vuong and many more.
Whilst relatively new to the slam poetry community, Alice is infinitely grateful to have the opportunity to connect with so many wonderful artists & share her stories.
SUPPORT FEATURE - Sashi Sureshan
Sashi Sureshan is an emerging voice in the literary and creative space, working on her first poetry collection 📖
She is a proud alum of Western Sydney University, where she completed a Graduate Certificate in Literature and Creative Writing in 2019 — the same year she also became a mum 👶🏽
Insta: @sashi.sureshan
Hosted by DEFNE
Note* Signing up does not guarantee a spot to perform as we have more than we have time for!
SCHEDULE:
6:40pm - Doors/Zoom Open & Poet Sign-Up
7:00pm - Poetry Starts
VENUE:
WestWords, 41 Hunter St, Parramatta, 5-minute walk from the station. The venue is wheelchair accessible.
Zoom link for online attendees:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83418775003
Meeting ID: 834 1877 5003
Pay at Door:
Concession $10
Standard $12
Note: We will not turn anyone away because of lack of funds, all are welcome. If you do have any extra coin to pay it forward and support the work of the slam that is much appreciated 🥰
Online Donation for Zoomers:
WestWords
BSB: 062223
Account #: 1131 4940
Please write in the description: Poetry Slam Donation
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